Title 5, Title 5: AMUSEMENTS, PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS AND MEETINGS

5:12-124. Exemption from gambling statutes Exemption from Gambling Statutes. The provisions of N.J.S. 2A:40-1 shall not apply to any person who, as a licensee operating pursuant to the provisions of this act, or as a player in any game authorized pursuant to the provisions of thi…

5:12-125. Racketeer-influenced and corrupt organizations--definitions For purposes of this section and sections 126 through 129: a. "Racketeering activity" means (1) any act or threat involving murder, kidnaping, gambling, arson, robbery, bribery, extortion, or dealing in narcoti…

5:12-126 Prohibited activities. 126. a. It shall be unlawful for any person who has received any income derived, directly or indirectly, from a pattern of racketeering activity or through collection of an unlawful debt in which such person has participated as a principal within t…

5:12-127. Civil remedies a. The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction to prevent and restrain violations of section 126 of this act by issuing appropriate orders, including, but not limited to, ordering any person to divest himself of any interest, direct or indirect, in any ent…

5:12-128. Civil investigative demand a. Whenever the Attorney General has reason to believe that any person or enterprise may be in possession, custody, or control of any documentary materials relevant to an investigation under this act, he may, prior to the institution of a civi…

5:12-129 Supplemental sanctions. 129. Supplemental Sanctions. a. In addition to any penalty, fine or term of imprisonment authorized by law, the division shall, after appropriate hearings and factual determinations, have the authority to impose the following sanctions upon any pe…

5:12-129.1 Report of suspicious transaction. 1. The holder of any license issued under P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-1 et seq.), or any person acting on behalf thereof, shall file a report of any suspicious transaction with the Director of the Division of Gaming Enforcement. For the pu…

5:12-129.2 Failure to file report, sanctions. 2. Any person required by section 1 of P.L.1999, c.352 (C.5:12-129.1) to file a report of a suspicious transaction who knowingly fails to file a report thereof or who knowingly causes any other person having that responsibility to fai…

5:12-129.3 Record of reports. 3. The Division of Gaming Enforcement shall maintain a record of all reports made pursuant to P.L.1999, c.352 (C.5:12-129.1 et al.) for a period of five years. The division shall make the reports available to any State or federal law enforcement agen…

5:12-129.4 Rules, regulations. 4. The Director of the Division of Gaming Enforcement shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to effectuate the purposes of P.L.1999, c.352 (C.5:12-129.1 et al.). T…

5:12-129.5 Notification to person involved in transaction prohibited, fourth degree crime. 5. Any person who is required to file a report of a suspicious transaction pursuant to the provisions of section 1 of P.L.1999, c.352 (C.5:12-129.1) shall not notify a person involved in th…

5:12-129.6 Immunity from civil liability. 6. Any person who is required to file a report of a suspicious transaction pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1999, c.352 (C.5:12-129.1 et al.) who in good faith makes such a report shall not be liable in any civil action brought by any pe…

5:12-13. "Chairman" and "commissioner" or "member" "Chairman" and "commissioner" or "member" --The chairman and any member of the Casino Control Commission, respectively. L.1977, c. 110, s. 13, eff. June 2, 1977.

5:12-130 Impositions of sanctions - standards. 130. In considering appropriate sanctions in a particular case, the division shall consider: a. The risk to the public and to the integrity of gaming operations created by the conduct of the licensee or registrant; b. The seriousness…

5:12-130.1 Institution of conservatorship and appointment of conservators. 31. Institution of Conservatorship and Appointment of Conservators. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Casino Control Act, (1) upon the revocation or denial of a casino license, or (2) upon, in …

5:12-130.10. Review of actions of conservator A creditor or party in interest aggrieved by any alleged breach of a fiduciary obligation of a conservator in the discharge of his duties shall be entitled, upon request, to a review thereof in accordance with regulations to be promul…

5:12-130.11. Investigation by the division of gaming enforcement The division shall investigate and report to the commission with regard to the qualifications of each person who is proposed as a candidate to serve as a conservator pursuant to this amendatory and supplementary act…

5:12-130.1a. Instructions to, supervision of conservator Upon the appointment of a conservator, the commission shall provide the conservator with written instructions which enumerate the specific powers and duties conferred by the commission on the conservator with respect to the…

5:12-130.2. Powers, authorities and duties of conservators Powers, Authorities and Duties of Conservators. a. Upon his appointment, the conservator shall become vested with the title of all the property of the former or suspended licensee relating to the casino and the approved h…

5:12-130.3. Compensation of conservators and others Compensation of Conservators and Others. In any proceeding pursuant to section 31 of P.L.1978, c.7 (C.5:12-130.1), the commission shall, upon the appointment of a conservator, establish a reasonable rate of compensation for the …

5:12-130.4. Assumption of outstanding debts Assumption of Outstanding Debts. As an incident of its prior approval pursuant to section 32c. of this amendatory and supplementary act of the sale, assignment, conveyance or other disposition in bulk of all property of the former licen…

5:12-130.5. Payment of net earnings during the period of the conservatorship Payment of Net Earnings During the Period of the Conservatorship. No payment of net earnings during the period of the conservatorship may be made by the conservator without the prior approval of the comm…

5:12-130.6. Payments following a bulk sale Payments Following a Bulk Sale. Following any sale, assignment, conveyance or other disposition in bulk of all the property subject to the conservatorship, the net proceeds therefrom, if any, after payment of all obligations owing to the…

5:12-130.7. Continuing jurisdiction of commission A conservator appointed pursuant to section 31 of this amendatory and supplementary act shall at all times be subject to the Casino Control Act and such regulations, limitations, restrictions, terms and conditions as the commissio…

5:12-130.8. Discontinuation of a conservatorship Discontinuation of a Conservatorship. a. The commission shall direct the discontinuation of any conservatorship action instituted pursuant to section 31 of this amendatory and supplementary act when the conservator has, pursuant to…

5:12-130.9. Required reports A conservator appointed and constituted pursuant to section 31 of this amendatory and supplementary act shall file with the commission such reports with regard to the administration of the conservatorship in such form and at such intervals as the comm…

5:12-131. Declaration of State's Limited Exemption from Operation of Provisions of 15 U.S.C. (1172) Declaration of State's Limited Exemption from Operation of Provisions of 15 U.S.C. (1172). Pursuant to section 2 of an Act of Congress of the United States entitled "An act to proh…

5:12-132. Legal shipments of gaming devices into New Jersey 132. Legal Shipments of Gaming Devices into New Jersey. All shipments into this State of gaming devices, including slot machines, the registering, recording and labeling of which has been duly had by the manufacturer or …

5:12-133 Severability and preemption. 133. a. If any clause, sentence, subparagraph, paragraph, subsection, section, article or other portion of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall be held to be invalid, such holding shall not affect, impair o…

5:12-134 Equal employment opportunity; requirements for license. 134. a. Each applicant, at the time of submitting architectural plans or site plans to the division for approval of proposed construction, renovation, or reconstruction of any structure or facility to be used as an …

5:12-135 Equal employment opportunity; enforcement by the division. 135. The division, in addition to and without limitation of other powers which it may have by law, shall have the following powers: a. To investigate and determine the percentage of population of minority groups …

5:12-136 Facilities for persons with physical disabilities. 136. All hotels and other facilities of a casino licensee, which are public accommodations and are subject to the regulatory powers of the division under P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-1 et seq.), shall be constructed or renova…

5:12-138 Prohibited political contributions. 138. No applicant for or holder of a casino license, nor any holding, intermediary or subsidiary company thereof, nor any officer, director, casino key employee or principal employee of an applicant for or holder of a casino license or…

5:12-139 Casino license fees. 139. Casino License Fees. a. The division shall, by regulation, establish fees for the issuance of casino licenses. The issuance fee shall be based upon the cost of investigation and consideration of the license application and shall be not less than…

5:12-14. "Commission" "Commission" --The New Jersey Casino Control Commission. L.1977, c. 110, s. 14, eff. June 2, 1977.

5:12-14.1. "Conservator" "Conservator" --A fiduciary appointed pursuant to the Article concerning Casino License Conservatorship in the Casino Control Act. L.1978, c. 7, s. 8, eff. March 17, 1978.

5:12-14.2. "Conservatorship action" "Conservatorship action" --An action brought pursuant to the Article concerning Casino License Conservatorship in the Casino Control Act for the appointment of a conservator. L.1978, c. 7, s. 9, eff. March 17, 1978.

5:12-14.2a "Corporate Officer." 11. "Corporate Officer" - The chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief operating officer, chief information officer, chief compliance officer, and chief legal officer of a corporation, or their equivalents in any unincorporated entit…

5:12-14.3. "Creditor" "Creditor" --The holder of any claim, of whatever character, against a person, whether secured or unsecured, matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, absolute, fixed or contingent. L.1978, c. 7, s. 3, eff. March 17, 1978.

5:12-14.4 "Debt." 4. "Debt" -- Any legal liability, whether matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, absolute, fixed or contingent, including debt convertible into an equity security which has not yet been so converted, and any other debt carrying any warrant or right to…

5:12-140. License fee on slot machines a. In addition to any other tax or fee imposed by this act, there is also hereby imposed an annual license fee of $500.00 upon every slot machine; maintained for use or in use in any licensed casino establishment in this State. b. License fe…

5:12-141 Fees for other than casino licenses. 141. Fees for Other Than Casino Licenses. The division shall, by regulation, establish fees for the investigation and consideration of applications for the issuance and renewal of registrations and licenses other than casino licenses,…

5:12-141.1 Fees to recoup costs of the division or commission. 31. Fees to Recoup Costs of the Division or Commission. The division may, by regulation, establish fees to recoup the costs of services, equipment or other expenses that are rendered, utilized or incurred by the divis…

5:12-141.2 Expiration of gaming-related obligations owed to patrons; date of expiration; payment to casino revenue fund. 24. Expiration of gaming-related obligations owed to patrons; date of expiration; payment to Casino Revenue Fund. a. Whenever a casino licensee owes a patron a…

5:12-143 "Casino control fund." 143. a. There is hereby created and established in the Department of the Treasury a separate special account to be known as the "Casino Control Fund," into which shall be deposited all license fee revenues imposed by sections 94, 139, 140, 141, and…

5:12-144 Tax on gross revenues. 144. a. There is hereby imposed an annual tax on gross revenues as defined in section 24 of this act in the amount of 8% of such gross revenues. b. Commencing with the first annual tax return of a licensee for any calendar year beginning after Dece…